I saw THUNDERBOLTS* recently at a preview screening expecting nothing really. To my absolute surprise I found myself being drawn in as the movie progressed. I cared about the characters and the story unfolding. Something that has not happened to me in a long time. I was clapping, cheering and laughing in all the right places. Reminding me of my first GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY experience. The entire cast were outstanding with Florence Pugh being the emotional anchor of the movie. Lewis Pullman imakes another outstanding performance. I'm now looking forward to what comes next.

Garth Ennis is a good writer. I like some of his stuff. But ridiculing what came before just doesn't jive with me. Stan, along with Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others helped create a large part of the bedrock that allowed Ennis and others the great playground he has the privilege to create in. And while Ennis' has created interesting characters and situations let us that they are satirical or alternate versions of previously created characters.